ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 296310 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.65
Score 0% 73%

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1 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
subside
scapegoat
eulogy

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."

2 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
corruption
anthology
corrective
futile

Solution
The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

3 Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary.
81% Answer Correctly
stealth
preclude
enhance
recrimination

Solution
The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

4 Oblivious most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
careless
accessible
catastrophic
aerate

Solution
The definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness." Used in a sentence: Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for aerate is "To supply with air."

5 Fidelity most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
drub
polarize
accommodate
loyalty

Solution
The definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful." Used in a sentence: Unlike her fickle friend Benji, May Belle was known for her fidelity. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."